Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 382,000 arrivals in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 382,000 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.1% on the previous year and up 105.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 479,000 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28,000 arrivals, in 2002.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 135th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,000 arrivals | 30,000 arrivals | 80,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 52,300 arrivals | 28,000 arrivals | 103,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 296,500 arrivals | 81,000 arrivals | 479,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 292,000 arrivals | 202,000 arrivals | 382,000 arrivals | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Democratic Republic of Congo was 382,000 arrivals in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 479,000 arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,000 arrivals in 2002.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 135th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.